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Show HOUSEHOLD QLEST10Nsjyy For Leather Chairs. Rub equal parts of linseed oil and vinegar, well shaken, into leather chairs, occasionally. It keeps them in good condition. It Is not too early to look over window screens. Mend and paint them now so they will be ready when it is time to put them in. When poaching eggs, let water come to a full rolling boil, drop eggs into it, turn out gas and egga will finish poaching in the boiling water. If a drawer runs unevenly and causes trouble in opening and shutting shut-ting it is not always necessary to have recourse to the carpenter, for frequently the very simpla method of rubbing a little soap on the inner edges of the drawer will overcome this difficulty, When sprinkling flat pieces, such as towels, pilldw-slips, napkins, curtains, handkerchiefs, and so forth, for ironing, dip one articla in five in clear water, squeezing, not wringing, as dry as possible. Lay flat two dry articles, then ona wet one, then two dry, and so on, rolling tightly, when all are done. There will be no dry spots and every piece will be a good even dampness. It is a pleasure to iron clothes dampened this way. |